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10 cases tagged Control.
Dog walker with set hours found to be employee: unfair dismissal and age discrimination win
A dog walker who worked set hours for five years was found to be an employee, not a self-employed contractor, and awarded over £11,700 for unfair dismissal and age discrimination.
Primary school teacher found to be employee despite invoicing via limited company
A tribunal ruled that a teacher who invoiced via her limited company was an employee from September 2019, enabling her to pursue claims for unfair dismissal and whistleblowing.
Sole director and shareholder fails to prove employee status for National Insurance Fund claim
A design co-ordinator who was the sole director and shareholder of her own company could not claim redundancy or other payments from the National Insurance Fund because she was not an employee. The tribunal dismissed her claims.
Independent fostering panel chair denied unfair dismissal rights: office holder, not employee
A tribunal has ruled that an Independent Chair of a fostering panel with 13 years' service was not an employee, meaning she cannot bring unfair dismissal or breach of contract claims.
Self-employed music teacher at Cranleigh School fails to prove worker status
A visiting music teacher who signed a self-employed agreement was found not to be an employee or worker, and his claims for unfair dismissal, notice pay, and holiday pay were dismissed.
Director and shareholder claimed worker status: tribunal says he was a company, not an individual
A director and shareholder of a limited company claimed he was a worker for a client of his company. The tribunal dismissed the claim, finding no personal contract existed.
Learning mentor found to be employee despite 'contract for services'
A tribunal ruled that a learning mentor who developed and delivered apprenticeship courses was an employee, not a self-employed contractor. The case will now proceed to a final hearing on multiple claims including unfair dismissal and discrimination.
Site supervisor found to be employee despite signing self-employed contracts with agencies
A tribunal ruled that a site supervisor who signed self-employed contracts with two agencies was in fact an employee of the end-user, Flexwood Windows Ltd, and awarded over £28,800 for unfair dismissal.
Beauty therapist found to be employee despite consultancy agreement
A beauty therapist who worked set hours, wore a uniform and used the respondent's equipment has been found to be an employee, allowing her claims for unfair dismissal and unlawful deductions to proceed.
Commission-only literary agent held not to be an employee for unfair dismissal claim
A literary agent paid solely by commission lost his unfair dismissal claim after the tribunal ruled he was not an employee. The case shows the importance of control, mutuality of obligation, and personal service in determining employment status.